Oru, Kohtla-Järve
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| Oru | |
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| District of Kohtla-Järve | |
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| Coordinates: 59°22′12″N 27°34′11″E / 59.37000°N 27.56972°E | |
| Country |
 Estonia |
| County |
 Ida-Viru County |
| City |
 Kohtla-Järve |
| Population (1 Jan 2012) | |
| • Total | 1,266 |
Oru is a settlement in Ida-Viru county, Estonia, surrounded by the Toila Parish but administered as an exclave district of the town of Kohtla-Järve which is located about 20 km (12 mi) to the west of Oru. The settlement was founded in connection with the construction of a plant producing peat bricks in 1958. The population was 1266 according to the 2011 census.
Oru has a station on Edelaraudtee's eastern route.
Oru should not be confused with the Toila-Oru park located in nearby Toila, which was also the location of Oru Palace.
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